Author: H. J. Reader
Publisher:
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Category : Anecdotes
Languages : en
Pages : 57

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Author: H. J. Reader
Publisher: Corner Brook, Nfld. : Author, P.O. Box 130
ISBN:
Category : Anecdotes
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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Author: Herbert Halpert
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317551494
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1276

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This collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.

Author: Joseph Chesley Burke
Publisher: St. John's, Nfld. : Breakwater Books
ISBN: 9780919519978
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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Dr. Joe Burke, a native Newfoundlander, enjoys a good story and delights in telling stories about his fun loving countrymen. Someone has to keep the humor mills running in Canada, he says, or we will all die of melancholy. There is a little chance of that when you read, A Treasury of Newfoundland Humor and Wit. Dr. Burke has provided for us a rare collection of the most humorous anecdotes and wit attributed to the fun loving people of the happy province. To add to your enjoyment, L B Jenson has contributed immeasurably in providing illustrations that depict Newfoundland's scenic beauty and way of life. To all the mainlanders who read this book we hope that you will get a good impression of what it's like back'ome.

Author: Al Clouston
Publisher: Breakwater Books
ISBN: 9780969372325
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 116

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Newfoundland is not like any other province of Canada. It has the oldest history, the richest music and folklore . . . and the most relaxed lifestyle, bo of a colourful and romantic cultural heritage. But above all there is the famous sense of humour. Newfoundlanders have the divine gift of being able to laugh at their troubles, at their triumphs, and at themselves. The stories and quips in this book are not the transplanted ethnic slurs known as Newfie Jokes. This collection is vintage Newfoundland humour. It is also vintage Al Clouston.

Author: J.D.A. Widdowson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317551486
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 878

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This collection of Newfoundland folk narratives, first published in 1996, grew out of extensive fieldwork in folk culture in the province. The intention was to collect as broad a spectrum of traditional material as possible, and Folktales of Newfoundland is notable not only for the number and quality of its narratives, but also for the format in which they are presented. A special transcription system conveys to the reader the accents and rhythms of each performance, and the endnote to each tale features an analysis of the narrator’s language. In addition, Newfoundland has preserved many aspects of English and Irish folk tradition, some of which are no longer active in the countries of their origin. Working from the premise that traditions virtually unknown in England might still survive in active form in Newfoundland, the researchers set out to discover if this was in fact the case.

Author: H.J. Reader
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 57

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Author: Jack Fitzgerald
Publisher: Creative Publishers (India)
ISBN: 9781897174166
Category : Canadian wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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This collection of jokes and humour stories from Newfoundland will make even the most cynical joker smile with delight. It’s perfect for anyone with Newfoundland roots, the young and old alike, or anyone who just wants to sit back and have a good laugh

Author: Carole Henderson Carpenter
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
ISBN: 1772823333
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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This volume provides a historical overview of the development and role of Anglo-Canadian folklore studies in Canada and their relationship to similar research conducted with respect to French Canadians, minority groups within Canada, within the wider Canadian context, and at the international level.

Author: Edith Fowke
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487597177
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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This book is the only comprehensive bibliography of Canadian folklore in English. The 3877 different items are arranged by genres: folktales; folk music and dance; folk speech and naming; superstitions, popular beliefs, folk medicine, and the supernatural; folk life and customs; folk art and material culture; and within genres by ethnic groups: Anglophone and Celtic, Francophone, Indian and Inuit, and other cultural groups. The items include reference books, periodicals, articles, records, films, biographies of scholars and informants, and graduate theses. Each items is annotated through a coding that indicates whether it is academic or popular, its importance to the scholar, and whether it is suitable for young people. The introduction includes a brief survey of Canadian folklore studies, putting this work into academic and social perspective. The book covers all the important items and most minor items dealing with Canadian folklore published in English up to the end of 1979. It is concerned with legitimate Canadian folklore – whether transplanted from other countries and preserved here, or created here to reflect the culture of this country. It distinguishes between authentic folklore presented as collected and popular treatments in which the material has been rewritten by the authors. Intended primarily for scholars of folklore, international as well as Canadian, the book will also be of use to scholars in anthropology, cultural geography, oral history, and other branches of Canadian culture studies, as well as to librarians, teachers, and the general public.